UPSC Static Quiz – History : 26 February 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Arrange the following events chronologically starting from the earliest: Champaran satyagraha Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Ahmedabad Mill Strike Foundation of Satyagraha Sabha Select the correct answer code: a) 1-3-4-2 b) 1-3-2-4 c) 3-1-4-2 d) 3-1-2-4 Correct Solution: a) The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in British India. Gandhiji’s second struggle was at *Ahmedabad in 1918 when he had to intervene in a dispute between the workers and the mill-owners. Satyagraha Sabha founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919. Satyagraha Sabha was founded in the protest against the Rowlatt Act. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919. Incorrect Solution: a) The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in British India. Gandhiji’s second struggle was at Ahmedabad in 1918 when he had to intervene in a dispute between the workers and the mill-owners. Satyagraha Sabha founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919. Satyagraha Sabha was founded in the protest against the Rowlatt Act. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre*, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.

#### 1. Question

Arrange the following events chronologically starting from the earliest:

• Champaran satyagraha

• Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

• Ahmedabad Mill Strike

• Foundation of Satyagraha Sabha

Select the correct answer code:

• a) 1-3-4-2

• b) 1-3-2-4

• c) 3-1-4-2

• d) 3-1-2-4

Solution: a)

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in British India.

Gandhiji’s second struggle was at *Ahmedabad in 1918 when he had to intervene in a dispute between the workers and the mill*-owners.

Satyagraha Sabha founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919. Satyagraha Sabha was founded in the protest against the Rowlatt Act.

The *Jallianwala Bagh massacre*, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.

Solution: a)

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in British India.

Gandhiji’s second struggle was at *Ahmedabad in 1918 when he had to intervene in a dispute between the workers and the mill*-owners.

Satyagraha Sabha founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919. Satyagraha Sabha was founded in the protest against the Rowlatt Act.

The *Jallianwala Bagh massacre*, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding Home Rule League Movement. Home Rule League Movement was the Indian response to the First World War. Jawaharlal Nehru, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Madan Mohan Malaviya supported the Home Rule agitation. The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the decline of the Home Rule League Movement. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 3 b) 1 only c) 1, 2 d) 2, 3 Correct Solution: c) The Home Rule Movement was the Indian response to the First World War. The Indian Home Rule Leagues were organized on the lines of the Irish Home Rule Leagues and they represented the emergence of a new trend of aggressive politics. Annie Besant and Tilak were the pioneers of this new trend. The Home Rule agitation was later joined by Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhulabhai Desai, Chittaranjan Das, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Mohammad Ali jinnah, Tej Bahadur Sapru and Lala Lajpat Rai. Some of these leaders became heads of local branches. The League campaign aimed to convey to the common man the message of Home Rule as self-government. The Russian Revolution of 1917 proved to be an added advantage for the Home Rule campaign. Incorrect Solution: c) The Home Rule Movement was the Indian response to the First World War. The Indian Home Rule Leagues were organized on the lines of the Irish Home Rule Leagues and they represented the emergence of a new trend of aggressive politics. Annie Besant and Tilak were the pioneers of this new trend. The Home Rule agitation was later joined by Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhulabhai Desai, Chittaranjan Das, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Mohammad Ali jinnah, Tej Bahadur Sapru and Lala Lajpat Rai. Some of these leaders became heads of local branches. The League campaign aimed to convey to the common man the message of Home Rule as self-government. The Russian Revolution of 1917 proved to be an added advantage for the Home Rule campaign.

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Home Rule League Movement.

• Home Rule League Movement was the Indian response to the First World War.

• Jawaharlal Nehru, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Madan Mohan Malaviya supported the Home Rule agitation.

• The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the decline of the Home Rule League Movement.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Solution: c)

The Home Rule Movement was the Indian response to the First World War.

The Indian Home Rule Leagues were organized on the lines of the Irish Home Rule Leagues and they represented the emergence of a new trend of aggressive politics. Annie Besant and Tilak were the pioneers of this new trend.

The Home Rule agitation was later joined by Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhulabhai Desai, Chittaranjan Das, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Mohammad Ali jinnah, Tej Bahadur Sapru and Lala Lajpat Rai. Some of these leaders became heads of local branches.

The League campaign aimed to convey to the common man the message of Home Rule as self-government. The Russian Revolution of 1917 proved to be an added advantage for the Home Rule campaign.

Solution: c)

The Home Rule Movement was the Indian response to the First World War.

The League campaign aimed to convey to the common man the message of Home Rule as self-government. The Russian Revolution of 1917 proved to be an added advantage for the Home Rule campaign.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Morley-Minto Reforms It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provincial legislative councils to have non-official majority. It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’. It granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 2 only b) 1, 2 c) 3 only d) 1, 2, 3 Correct Solution: b) Features of Act of 1909: It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provinciallegislative councils to have non-official majority. It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim Government of India Act of 1919 granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education. Incorrect Solution: b) Features of Act of 1909: It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provinciallegislative councils to have non-official majority. It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim Government of India Act of 1919 granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Morley-Minto Reforms

• It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provincial legislative councils to have non-official majority.

• It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.

• It granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• d) 1, 2, 3

Solution: b)

Features of Act of 1909:

• It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provinciallegislative councils to have non-official majority.

• It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim

Government of India Act of 1919 granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education.

Solution: b)

Features of Act of 1909:

• It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provinciallegislative councils to have non-official majority.

• It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim

Government of India Act of 1919 granted franchise to a limited number of people on the basis of property, tax or education.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Which of the following was/were the recommendations of the Simon Commission setup in 1927? India’s constitution should be unitary in nature. The provincial governments should devolve financial powers to the local bodies. Separate electorates should be abolished. Elections to the legislative assemblies will be based on Universal adult franchise. Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 3 b) 4 only c) 1, 2 d) None of the above Correct Solution: d) As per the commission, there should be a constitutional reconstruction in the form of a federal constitution. The provinces should be given full autonomy including law. Other major recommendations include: The number of members of provincial legislative council should be increased. Governor- general should have complete power to appoint the members of the cabinet. The governor should have discretionary power to relate to internal security and administrative powers to protect the different communities. The government of India should have complete control over the high court. There were no Indian members in the commission. No universal franchise was proposed and the position of governor-general remained unaffected. There was no provision to abolish separate electorate but it was rather extended to other communities as well. No financial devolution was proposed. Incorrect Solution: d) As per the commission, there should be a constitutional reconstruction in the form of a federal constitution. The provinces should be given full autonomy including law. Other major recommendations include: The number of members of provincial legislative council should be increased. Governor- general should have complete power to appoint the members of the cabinet. The governor should have discretionary power to relate to internal security and administrative powers to protect the different communities. The government of India should have complete control over the high court. There were no Indian members in the commission. No universal franchise was proposed and the position of governor-general remained unaffected. There was no provision to abolish separate electorate but it was rather extended to other communities as well. No financial devolution was proposed.

#### 4. Question

Which of the following was/were the recommendations of the Simon Commission setup in 1927?

• India’s constitution should be unitary in nature.

• The provincial governments should devolve financial powers to the local bodies.

• Separate electorates should be abolished.

• Elections to the legislative assemblies will be based on Universal adult franchise.

Select the correct answer code:

• d) None of the above

Solution: d)

As per the commission, there should be a constitutional reconstruction in the form of a federal constitution. The provinces should be given full autonomy including law.

Other major recommendations include:

• The number of members of provincial legislative council should be increased. Governor- general should have complete power to appoint the members of the cabinet.

• The governor should have discretionary power to relate to internal security and administrative powers to protect the different communities.

• The government of India should have complete control over the high court.

• There were no Indian members in the commission. No universal franchise was proposed and the position of governor-general remained unaffected.

• There was no provision to abolish separate electorate but it was rather extended to other communities as well. No financial devolution was proposed.

Solution: d)

As per the commission, there should be a constitutional reconstruction in the form of a federal constitution. The provinces should be given full autonomy including law.

Other major recommendations include:

• The number of members of provincial legislative council should be increased. Governor- general should have complete power to appoint the members of the cabinet.

• The governor should have discretionary power to relate to internal security and administrative powers to protect the different communities.

• The government of India should have complete control over the high court.

• There were no Indian members in the commission. No universal franchise was proposed and the position of governor-general remained unaffected.

• There was no provision to abolish separate electorate but it was rather extended to other communities as well. No financial devolution was proposed.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Civil Disobedience movement (CDM). The movement was officially not approved by the congress before its launch. All the round table conferences between the British government and Indian leaders followed only after this movement. The movement was withdrawn because of violence. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1, 2 b) 2 only c) 2, 3 d) None of the above Correct Solution: b) Mahatma Gandhi led the Civil Disobedience Movement that was launched in the Congress Session of December 1929. The aim of this movement was a complete disobedience of the orders of the British Government. During this movement it was decided that India would celebrate 26th January as Independence Day all over the country. On 26th January 1930, meetings were held all over the country and the Congress tricolour was hoisted. The British Government tried to repress the movement and resorted to brutal firing, killing hundreds of people. Thousands were arrested along with Gandhiji and Jawaharlal Nehru. But the movement spread to all the four corners of the country Following this, Round Table Conferences were arranged by the British and Gandhiji attended the second Round Table Conference at London. But nothing came out of the conference and the Civil Disobedience Movement was revived. During this time, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were arrested on the charges of throwing a bomb in the Central Assembly Hall (which is now Lok Sabha) in Delhi, to demonstrate against the autocratic alien rule. They were hanged to death on March 23, 1931. Incorrect Solution: b) Mahatma Gandhi led the Civil Disobedience Movement that was launched in the Congress Session of December 1929. The aim of this movement was a complete disobedience of the orders of the British Government. During this movement it was decided that India would celebrate 26th January as Independence Day all over the country. On 26th January 1930, meetings were held all over the country and the Congress tricolour was hoisted. The British Government tried to repress the movement and resorted to brutal firing, killing hundreds of people. Thousands were arrested along with Gandhiji and Jawaharlal Nehru. But the movement spread to all the four corners of the country Following this, Round Table Conferences were arranged by the British and Gandhiji attended the second Round Table Conference at London. But nothing came out of the conference and the Civil Disobedience Movement was revived. During this time, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were arrested on the charges of throwing a bomb in the Central Assembly Hall (which is now Lok Sabha) in Delhi, to demonstrate against the autocratic alien rule. They were hanged to death on March 23, 1931.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Civil Disobedience movement (CDM).

• The movement was officially not approved by the congress before its launch.

• All the round table conferences between the British government and Indian leaders followed only after this movement.

• The movement was withdrawn because of violence.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• d) None of the above

Solution: b)

• Mahatma Gandhi led the Civil Disobedience Movement that was launched in the Congress Session of December 1929. The aim of this movement was a complete disobedience of the orders of the British Government.

• During this movement it was decided that India would celebrate 26th January as Independence Day all over the country. On 26th January 1930, meetings were held all over the country and the Congress tricolour was hoisted.

• The British Government tried to repress the movement and resorted to brutal firing, killing hundreds of people. Thousands were arrested along with Gandhiji and Jawaharlal Nehru. But the movement spread to all the four corners of the country Following this, Round Table Conferences were arranged by the British and Gandhiji attended the second Round Table Conference at London. But nothing came out of the conference and the Civil Disobedience Movement was revived.

• During this time, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were arrested on the charges of throwing a bomb in the Central Assembly Hall (which is now Lok Sabha) in Delhi, to demonstrate against the autocratic alien rule. They were hanged to death on March 23, 1931.

Solution: b)

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